The Sheff Wed catering thread

[Lady Gull]

MacDonald's..!!??.... I would rather eat my own shite!!

Wrong forum!

 

[martyn20]

I am sure I will get some stick for this but the 3 course meal with after match pie in the 1901 was lovely, one off experience though due to cost

 

[trueblue]

it is important to understand that every unsold pie or pint is revenue and profit we're missing out on and that's something Paul Barber should be holding Azure to account for.

Spot on and the reason that those who come on here saying, "who cares about the food?" are missing the point.

That revenue can make a huge difference to the team in the end. Also, keeping it attractive to arrive early and stay late is essential to making the transportation work. If everyone starts arriving 20 minutes before kick-off and leaving on the whistle because of Azure's continuing inability to do the job they're there for, it'll be utter chaos.

 

[junior]

Biggest complaint, by a mile, was that they had no forks. Went other to one of the blue bin locations, no forks. Walked down to the next, no forks. Went to the pie and pint kiosk, no forks. Went back to the kiosk I bought the pie from, no forks. I understand there are some big challenges with keeping hot food stocked, and whilst I certainly have complaints about that, the lack of any forks drove me barmy. This is one of the simplest items in the world to keep stocked surely?

Got to be a wind-up. Nobody eats a pie at the football with a f***ing fork!

 

[Best Foot Forward]

So why does the ESL work really well?

Everyone is eating and drinking, without queuing.

I had a drink and a pee at halftime back in my seat for the restart.
People around me then were ordering burgers pies and hot dogs.

The fella next to me did 2 of the 3 pie challenge, much to jnr's amazement.

ESL is much better this season than last. No problem getting served before the game, at half time, and after the game (food and drink available at each visit).

Is the improvement due to better quality of staff, more tills and remote bars, or is it also impacted by having less people in than last season, with a couple of blocks less customers (now in away section). Whatever the reason I don't care....I am happy

 

[robinsonsgrin]

appreciate its no good for the upper stands ( before some smartarse remark...) but i noticed a Hull that they have mobile hot food sellers etc along the front of the stand at half time. they do have a large walking area infront of the seats... but we do have that area the other side of the hoardings... would it be toooo difficult to have a few trolley-dollies with grub mooching along infront of the stands? would cut out some of the queue issues in the concourses and prob a lot easier for those who sit near the front and join a large queue just to exit the seating areas... just a thought.

 

[queens park pete]

SW corner- arrived 6:50- waited for 1 person in front to get served, £7 for correct warm pie and Harveys. Only had to get boss over because girl on till unable to ring up a veggie pie. Appeared to have trouble understanding me, but very friendly despite the language barrier!

Half time- never bother- will bring flask when winter sets in.

Post: - decent Harveys from central South bar- not busy here- stand full of JCLs who haven't sussed the benefits of 25 minutes post match analysis followed by stroll onto bus at 10:10

 

[Mr Burns]

WSL had massive queues up until kick off. Massive queues at half time, and after the game had two tills open and you've guessed it... massive queues.

Its quite scary to think how much money they are losing every game, purely due to be incapable of managing the tills/staffing levels, and customers not being arsed to stand in 10-15 minute queues. Its not like the staff cost a fortune or theres a small mark up on the price of goods they sell. I'd imagine the profit from a modest round of drinks would pay for a staff member for an hour or two. It's something the club certainly need to get a grip on.

 

[halbpro]

No not a joke, I use a fork. Evidently others do given they provide forks and they'd run out. I find it much easier to eat with a fork *shrug* Burger or hot dog I wouldn't bother at all, pie yes.

I now await being called a JCL or not a real fan for daring to use a fork.

 

[scarby]

No not a joke, I use a fork. Evidently others do given they provide forks and they'd run out. I find it much easier to eat with a fork *shrug* Burger or hot dog I wouldn't bother at all, pie yes.

I now await being called a JCL or not a real fan for daring to use a fork.

I don't think it's the fact that you use a fork, it's the fact that your posting it on NSC when we've just witnessed one of the best performances for a long time, and you still find time to moan about a fork!

 

[martyn20]

No not a joke, I use a fork. Evidently others do given they provide forks and they'd run out. I find it much easier to eat with a fork *shrug* Burger or hot dog I wouldn't bother at all, pie yes.

I now await being called a JCL or not a real fan for daring to use a fork.

Could you maybe bring a plastic fork with you next time?

 

[seagullsovergrimsby]

MacDonald's..!!??.... I would rather eat my own shite!!

I was using McDonalds as an example of how Azure needs to get their shit together

 

[seagullsovergrimsby]

Could you maybe bring a plastic fork with you next time?

Wouldn't a plastic fork be classed as an offensive weapon if you tried to take one into the stadium

 

[martyn20]

Wouldn't a plastic fork be classed as an offensive weapon if you tried to take one into the stadium

Possibly but I imagine you could get away with one of those little ones in it's plastic wrapping, seems to causing some distress so it may be worth trying

 

[wigman]

Arrived at one the WSU kiosks just after 19.00pm and queued for 10 minutes then to be told they had sold out of Hot Food and was told there would be more pies ready in 10 minutes.
I gave it 15 and tried again but no luck, as i had no eaten i went down to the kiosk 30 minutes into the game and i got one straight away, only then to be given the wrong change and was to the had run out of forks.
Diabolical service imo and i hope the club actually see this thread.

 

[BHAFC_AMEX]

Have to say my chicken and ham pie was disappointing. They are usually top notch but yesterday they were 1000 degrees C and were rock solid on the lid (if that's what you call it ). Hardly any chicken too...

 

[seagullsovergrimsby]

Possibly but I imagine you could get away with one of those little ones in it's plastic wrapping, seems to causing some distress so it may be worth trying

Yeah I suppose you could wrap it up in a bib (the bib will come in handy to prevent flakes of pastry and heaven forbid , gravy , making content with the replica shirt)

 

[martyn20]

Yeah I suppose you could wrap it up in a bib (the bib will come in handy to prevent flakes of pastry and heaven forbid , gravy , making content with the replica shirt)

Or maybe one of those head to foot suits the police wear at crime scenes, no chance of a drip or flake hitting your shirt, it may even mean you can do away with the fork if you get the gloves aswell.

 

[seagullsovergrimsby]

Or maybe one of those head to foot suits the police wear at crime scenes, no chance of a drip or flake hitting your shirt, it may even mean you can do away with the fork if you get the gloves aswell.

Problem with wearing those is getting mistaken for a Millwall fan.

 

[martyn20]

Problem with wearing those is getting mistaken for a Millwall fan.

And of course they don't know how to use forks!